The Social Archeology Channel

Whenever something is a resounding success, there will always be imitators that follow. Often they pale in comparison to the original, but in the rare case, it turns out that the imitator has a charm and appeal all its own. Such was the case with The Monkees. Yes, they were Hollywood's answer to The Beatles, but still quirky and original enough to make millions of their own fans along the way. Continue reading...

Howard the Duck probably seemed like a great idea at the time - a movie about a misplaced giant mallard, cigar in hand, walking the streets of Cleveland in search of a way back to Duckworld. Hey, it worked in a comic book. Why not on the big-screen? Continue reading...

After a hard day at work, you come home, kick off your shoes, and pop open an ice-cold can of beer. Staring at your beverage, the idea of a perfect vacation comes to mind - a field trip to a brewery! All that's left is to convince the family to share in your dream. Never fear, Busch Gardens is here. Continue reading...

What could be funnier than a bunch of WWII prisoners of war being held by Nazis? The idea of premising a sitcom on such a concept might seem ill-advised in this day and age but back in the 60s, it provided for some memorable belly laughs in the memorable classic, Hogan’s Heroes. Continue reading...

Few things refresh on a hot summer day like a pile of pulverized ice drenched in flavored syrupy goodness. Available in a colorful variety of flavors, snow cones, or sno-cones if you prefer, have been pleasing overheated people for almost a century, and in all corners of the world. Continue reading...

To the dismay of parents everywhere, very few children grow up making a hero out pacifists. No kid ever ran outside excited for a rousing game of bankers and philanthropists or begged their parents for a talking Ghandi doll. No kid ever looked at a RISK board and wanted to play as the U.N. peacemaker. Continue reading...

For every kid that ever endured a boring trip to summer camp, the 1994 Disney comedy, Camp Nowhere allowed them to dream of a magical alternative, a place where parents and authority figures were nowhere to be found. Continue reading...

There was a simplistic beauty to Simon and Garfunkle, two voices intertwined in pristine harmony to the accompaniment of an acoustic guitar. Add haunting, cerebral lyrics written by a masterful storyteller and you have one of the most successful musical duos of all time. But underneath the magic was a volatile tension that, despite their many appearances together, the pair has never quite been able to mend. Continue reading...